The villagers collected money to set up a monument ________ those who died in the great earthquake.

A. in charge of B. in place of C. in need of D. in memory of

Mother keeps telling me not to waste money because money is difficult ________ nowadays.

A. earned B. earning C. to earn D. to be earned

In my opinion, more importance should be ________ to developing students’ abilities to solve problems.

A. devoted B. applied C. compared D. attached

－What do you think of my new dress?

－________, I don’t think the color suits you.

A. As a result B. To be honest C. Anyhow D. However

Peter ________ at this job since he graduated from college.

A. is employed B. was employed C. has been employed D. had been employed

I can’t pretend ________ happy when I am not.

A. to be B. to have been C. being D. having been

Most of us value our time, but some of us treat it ________ it had no value at all.

A. even if B. as long as C. even so D. as though

I borrowed several books from the library, ________ are about English study.

A. two of them B. and two of which C. two of which D. two of what

Having been married for over 10 years, the couple ____ finally because they quarreled a lot.

A. broke up B. broke down C. broke out D. broke in

I really appreciate ________ to drive me home, but I’m afraid I have to finish my work first.

A. you to offer B. you offer C. your offering D. that you are offering